Dr. Gavin Leon Henry, MD, FACS
Surgeon
305 Hospital Dr Glen Burnie MD, 21061About
Dr. Henry is a thoracic Surgeon and chief of thoracic surgery at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He is also the Medical Director of the Tate Cancer Center. He joined the University of Maryland Medical System(UMMS), parent organization of UMBWMC, in 2017 as the director of clinical operations for the Division of Thoracic Surgery.He is also an Assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM). Dr. Henry specialize in treating conditions of the esophagus and lung and preforme minimally invasive robotic surgerier for most thoracic procedudres and currently involved in the lung cancer screening program at the Tate Cancer Center at UM BWMC.
My main mission is to grow the Tate Cancer centerr both academically and clinically and strengthen the relationship with University of Maryland Cancer Network.
Education and Training
Univ of Maryland School of Med MD 1996
Board Certification
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
American Board of Surgery
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Director, Tate Cancer Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore Washington Medical Center 2023 - Present
- Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center 2020 - Present
- Director of Clinical Operations Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center 2017 - Present
- Assistant Professor of Surgery University of Maryland School of Medicine 2017 - Present
- Chief, Section of Thoracic Surgery Ascension St. Agnes Hospital 2005 - Present
Awards
- Top Doctor Award in Baltimore, 2009-2012
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2023 Baltimore Magazine
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2022 Baltimore Magazine
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2021 Baltimore Magazine
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2020 Baltimore Magazine
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2019 Baltimore Magazine
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2018 Baltimore Magazine
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2017 Baltimore Magazine
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2016 Baltimore Magazine
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2015 Baltimore Magazine
- Top Doctor, Thoracic Surgery 2014 Baltimore Magazine
Professional Memberships
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
- American College of Surgeons
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